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K7 JOT

2000 BMW 3 Series

Silver Diesel 2926cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Jun 2014
Tests13 (9 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate69.2%

Mileage

151,494 mi
Last recorded151,494 miles
Recorded on19 Jun 2013
Typical for 2000 BMW 3 Series99,282 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationK7 JOT
MakeBMW
Model3 Series
Year2000
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,926cc

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MOT History

9 pass 4 fail
Pass 19 Jun 2013 151,494 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

cat flexy joint in poor condition

Fail 18 Jun 2013 151,491 miles

Driver's airbag obviously defective (5.4.1)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Offside Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2) DANGEROUS

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

cat flexy joint in poor condition

Pass 14 Jun 2012 141,719 miles
Fail 13 Jun 2012 141,693 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 23 Jun 2011 130,517 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 26 May 2010 118,033 miles
Fail 25 May 2010 118,033 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 15 Jun 2009 110,053 miles
Fail 3 Apr 2009 218,093 miles

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

both front tyres worn on outer edge

front &rear no.plates starting to delaminate

n/s/front tyre sidewall cracking

Pass 3 Apr 2009 218,093 miles

Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

both front tyres worn on outer edge

front &rear no.plates starting to delaminate

n/s/front tyre sidewall cracking

Pass 28 Apr 2008 201,775 miles

advise - handbrake could have less travel

advise - heatsheild above rear silencer insecure

advise - play in both front wishbone bushes - will need replacing soon

Pass 19 Apr 2007 187,617 miles
Pass 27 Apr 2006 180,125 miles

How Reliable is the BMW 3 Series?

Based on 12,840,406 MOT tests across 1,004,285 vehicles.

75.1%
Pass Rate
6,672
Miles/Year
37
Year Lifespan
1,004,285
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 485,475
Brake pipe excessively corroded 323,327
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 253,205
Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint 185,099
Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick 182,360
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K7 JOT is a 2000 BMW 3 Series in Silver with a 2,926cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.2%.

Across all 2000 BMW 3 Series models, the average MOT pass rate is 68.6% with a typical mileage of 99,282 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a BMW 3 Series fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 485,475 recorded failures. If you're considering buying K7 JOT, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The BMW 3 Series typically stays on UK roads for around 37 years. At 26 years old, this BMW 3 Series is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was K7 JOT registered?

K7 JOT is a 2000 BMW 3 Series, first registered on 19 May 2000.

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